Fever Pitch: The Rise Of The Premier League

Fever Pitch: The Rise Of The Premier League

Sports 2022

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Players, coaches, executives and supporters of soccer explain how the creation of the Premier League revolutionized the sport in England by taking advantage of satellite television technology.

Sports 2022

TV-PG

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

Rupert Murdoch makes a deal for TV rights to the Premier League, prodigious striker Alan Shearer joins Blackburn, and Manchester United looks to solve its struggles in the inaugural season.

43 min · Nov 6, 2022 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Jack Walker inspires enthusiasm for Blackburn Rovers F.C., the Premier League's high-salary superstar culture alienates fans, and Eric Cantona jeopardizes Manchester United's 1994-95 season.

44 min · Nov 13, 2022 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

Manchester United begins an era of dominance with David Beckham, Keith Gillespie has a stellar debut season, and Premier League success leads to glamorous celebrity for its star players.

44 min · Nov 20, 2022 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Manager Arsène Wenger's arrival at Arsenal ushers in a new era, Rupert Murdoch's interest in Manchester United concerns fans, and Blackburn Rovers fights to avoid relegation.

44 min · Nov 20, 2022 TV-PG

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Fever Pitch: The Rise Of The Premier League

SPORTS

Players, coaches, executives and supporters of soccer explain how the creation of the Premier League revolutionized the sport in England by taking advantage of satellite television technology.

Information

Studio: Smithsonian Channel
Released: 2022
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Subtitles: English (United States) (SDH)